Statement on Federal Assistance for Kentucky
Statement by the Press Secretary

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered Federal aid to supplement
Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe
winter storm and record snow on December 21-23, 2004.

In addition, assistance for snow removal and emergency protective
measures that were undertaken to save lives and protect public health,
safety and property over a 48-hour period in response to record snow is
available to the Commonwealth and eligible local governments in the
counties of Ballard, Breckinridge, Caldwell, Carlisle, Crittenden,
Fulton, Hancock, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, McLean, Muhlenberg,
Union, and Webster.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for
hazard mitigation measures statewide.